CAAR welcomed a few new faces to the board of directors at the AGM, held during the recent CAAR Conference in Saskatoon, Sask.

The board of directors, made up of representatives from CAAR’s agri-retailer and supplier members, oversees the activities of the association and provides insight from various regions and sectors of Canadian agriculture.

The CAAR Board of Directors for 2016-2017 are as follows:

Martin Kiefer – Board Chair, OABA Liaison
Agrico Canada L.P., Ontario

Tom Hamilton – Vice Board Chair
Richardson Pioneer Ltd., Manitoba

Grant Larocque – Past Board Chair, Communications & Public Relations Chair
Orchard Transport, Saskatchewan

Don Kitson – Finance Chair
International Raw Materials Ltd., Alberta

David Dow – Advocacy Committee Chair
Dow Fertilizers, Alberta

Stan Loewen – Membership Value Committee Chair
Terralink Horticulture Inc., British Columbia

Theresa Bolton – Training Committee Chair
Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd.

Reiny Kristel
CHS Inc., Alberta

Derek Kuffert
CF Industries, Alberta

Blaine Cochrane
Shur-Gro Farm Services, Manitoba

Todd Hyra – CTSA Liaison
SeCan, Manitoba

Dave Thompson – CropLife Atlantic Council Liaison
Prince Edward Island

Patrick Bergermann
Federated Co-operatives Ltd., Saskatchewan

David Strilchuk – CropLife Canada Liaison
FMC Agriculture Solutions Canada, Saskatchewan

Jeff Wildeman
Cargill Limited, Saskatchewan

Drew Taylor
Yargus Manufacturing, New Hampshire, USA

CAAR extends a warm welcome to the new directors, and gratefully acknowledges the contributions and commitment of both exiting and returning board members.

Click here to learn more about the CAAR Board of Directors.